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The incorrect statement among the following is :

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\(\alpha\)- and \(\beta\)-glucose differ only at C-1 (the anomeric carbon), so they are diastereomers (anomers), not mirror images.
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  • \(\alpha\)-D-glucose and \(\beta\)-D-glucose are anomers.
  • \(\alpha\)-D-glucose and \(\beta\)-D-glucose are enantiomers.
  • Cellulose is a straight chain polysaccharide made up of only \(\beta\)-D-glucose units.
  • The penta acetate of glucose does not react with hydroxyl amine.
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The Correct Option is B

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Check each statement.
(1) \(\alpha\)-D- and \(\beta\)-D-glucose differ only in configuration at C-1 (the anomeric carbon), so they are anomers. Correct.
(2) Enantiomers are non-superimposable mirror images, differing at every stereocentre. The two glucose anomers differ at only one centre (C-1), so they are diastereomers, not enantiomers. Incorrect.
(3) Cellulose is an unbranched polymer of \(\beta\)-D-glucose units joined by \(\beta\)-1,4-glycosidic links. Correct.
(4) In glucose pentaacetate all five OH groups are acetylated and the ring (hemiacetal) form is locked, so there is no free CHO group and it does not react with hydroxylamine. Correct.
The incorrect statement is (2).
Answer: (2) \(\alpha\)-D-glucose and \(\beta\)-D-glucose are enantiomers.
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